Balance Sheet Detail (Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$ 890	$ 996
Compensation and employee benefits	544	639
Warranty	191	208
Dividends payable	194	193
Income taxes payable	85	136
Other accrued taxes	51	112
Interest payable	59	38
Other	341	399
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$ 2,355	$ 2,721